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Most Frequently Cited Standards for 2004

Safety is a Value
Sand and Gravel Operations
01/01/2004 - 12/31/2004
# of Viols. Percent * Standard and Title Compliance Tips
2,988 13.3% 56.14107(a)
Guarding of Moving Machine Parts		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
1,377 6.1% 56.14132(a)
Horns and Backup Alarms		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
1,234 4.5% 56.14100(b)
Safety Defects		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
829 3.7% 56.12004
Electrical Conductors		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
662 3.0% 50.30(a)
Preparation and submission of MSHA Form 7000-2--Quarterly Employment and Coal Production Report. 		 
642 2.9% 56.14101(a)(2)
Parking Brakes		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
609 2.7% 56.9300(a)
Berms or guardrails		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
565 2.5% 56.14112(b)
Guard Construction		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
515 2.3% 56.12032
Inspection and Cover Plates		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
514 2.3% 56.12008
Insulation and Fittings for Power Wires and Cables		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
496 2.2% 56.12028
Testing Grounding Systems		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
477 2.1% 56.11001
Safe Access		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
407 1.8% 56.20003(a)
Housekeeping		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
388 1.7% 56.11002
Handrails and Toeboards		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
336 1.5% 56.4101
Warning Signs		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
299 1.3% 56.4201(a)(2)
Inspection		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
283 1.3% 57.18010
First Aid		  
282 1.3% 56.18002(b)
Workplace Safety Records		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
251 1.1% 56.12030
Correction of Dangerous Conditions		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
246 1.1% 47.41(a)
Requirement for container labels		   
* Percent of total violations written at this type of operation.



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